to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to withstand; to be able to endure
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to pierce through; to break through
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to lie deep in; to extend far back
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to seize (secure) evidence
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
charitable person; philanthropist; volunteer; supporter
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
to be well-known; to be famous